Willis Thai HI2104 Take-Home Final 12/12/07 Imagine and write a 1250-1500 word (5-7 page) semi-fictional discussion between Theodore Roosevelt, Manfred Steger (and/or one or two of the hyperglobalizers or anti-globalization activists that Steger describes) and the Wahibist Sayyid Qutb, on the virtues and vices of globalization. Try to use real quotes and cite your sources. Some of the dialogue may be imagined, but the footnotes should show why you think that the words you are writing might have come out of the mouth of the historical figure you are characterizing. (40%) TR – Theodore Roosevelt MS – Manfred Steger SQ – Wahibist Sayyid Qutb After three whole days of frustrating work, Willis decided that he should sleep early tonight. He though, “Man, if only I can just ask these three people for their views on globalization…” TR – HEY, what are you doing sleeping early? You call yourself a man living the strenuous life? Willis looked around at the three people that appeared. One was an old man sitting on a wheelchair, another was a man with ropes around his neck, and another seemed younger. “Who are you guys?” TR – I’m the ghost of Christmas Past. SQ – I’m the ghost of Christmas Present. MS –I’m the ghost of Christmas Future and we’re here to help, I mean haunt, you. TR – Okay, Manfred. Don’t scare the boy. I’m in a rush. I still have to scare that loser who America calls President.

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SQ – We’re here to help you boy. I’m Wahibist Sayyid Qutb, an Egyptian poet turned Islamic radical. I got hanged by the Nasser regime for allegedly trying to overthrow them. i I don’t know who these two are. TR – I’m Theodore Roosevelt, the 26 th president of the United States of America. You should know me after reading one of my letters for a previous assignment of yours. In case you’ve forgotten, it’s “Strenuous Life”. MS – And I am Manfred Steger. I don’t know why I’m here with two dead guys. I must be dreaming as well. But since I’m alive, I’ll be the first one to talk. I will start off with the claim that globalization benefits everyone. George David, the CEO of United Technologies Corporation, backs up the claim by saying “We are at an optimistic time in our world: the barriers between nations are down, economic liberalism is decidedly afoot and proven to be sound, trade and investment are soaring, income disparities between nations are narrowing, and wealth generation is at record high levels, and I believe likely to remain so”. ii

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